Job overview

To ensure people using our services receive the right medicines at the right time in the right place by supporting provision of Pharmacy Operational Services. This will involve working with the team in managing supply and ordering of medicines and assisting senior colleagues including Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

Must hold a UK NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy

Main duties of the job

• Carry out labelling and dispensing of medications, including Clozapine, discharge and short-term leave supplies for both inpatient and community teams.
• Visit wards to carry out stock checks. Provide expiry date checks, removing and destroying expired medications.
• Assemble stock orders ready to send to wards on appropriate transport.
• Receive and confirm stock orders taken in from wholesalers.
• Take queries, both written and verbal, then signpost to the appropriate person with clear, concise messages.
• Take part in the temperature monitoring of departmental fridges and clinical rooms.
• Take part in stock checks including retrieval of medications from robot delivery system.
• Supporting FP10 management and purchasing of medications
• Keep up to date with Trust statutory and mandatory training.
• To undertake duties at the request of line manager that are correspondent with the role, e.g., rotation, absence cover etc.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!